Question 1

How many home care agencies are there in Shoreham-by-sea?

Accepted Answer

Shoreham-by-sea has 6 CQC registered home care agencies: 3 Good, 3 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

Question 2

How much does home care cost in Shoreham-by-sea?

Accepted Answer

Hourly care visits, South East: £28.00 to £36.96 an hour. Middle half of prices from 24 agencies. Median £32.92. Shown for South East because too few West Sussex agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.

Question 3

Which home care agencies in Shoreham-by-sea were inspected most recently?

Accepted Answer

Care Guaranteed (22 April 2020), Right at Home Worthing & Shoreham District (8 January 2020) and Carewise Ltd (8 August 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.

Question 4

Which providers in Shoreham-by-sea offer home care?

Accepted Answer

Six home care agencies serving the town match this search, and each appears on this page with its current CQC rating and a link to a fuller profile. Three of them are rated Good and three have not yet been rated. All six are registered to provide personal care in people's own homes. Capacity varies by area and by the days you need covered, so telephone a shortlist and ask directly.

Question 5

What is the difference between home care, a care home and a nursing home?

Accepted Answer

Home care supports somebody in their own home through scheduled visits, leaving them independent between calls. A care home provides accommodation with personal care, so staff are on the premises at all hours to help with washing, dressing, eating and medication. A nursing home carries a further registration and employs registered nurses on site, allowing it to manage clinical needs such as wound care or medication given by injection. The deciding question is usually whether somebody is safe in the hours when no carer is there.

Question 6

What should I ask a home care agency before arranging visits?

Accepted Answer

Ask how many different carers are likely to attend over a fortnight, and press for an actual number. Ask what happens when a regular carer is unwell and how much notice you receive of a change. Ask for the hourly rate on weekdays, evenings, weekends and bank holidays, and whether a minimum call length applies. Ask who answers the telephone outside office hours. Where an agency has no rating yet, ask when it registered and whether an inspection has been arranged.

Question 7

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Shoreham-by-sea?

Accepted Answer

Contact adult social care at West Sussex County Council and ask for a care needs assessment. A request can come from the person themselves, from a relative or friend acting for them, from a general practitioner, or from a hospital ward planning a discharge. There is no charge and no means test attached to the assessment itself, so it is worth having even where private payment is expected. A practitioner will look at daily routines, medication, mobility, continence and safety at home, then produce a written summary.

Question 8

Can West Sussex County Council fund home care?

Accepted Answer

It can where somebody qualifies, although funding never follows automatically. The care needs assessment must find that the need meets national eligibility criteria, and a separate financial assessment of income and capital must fall below the applicable threshold. Where both are satisfied, the council may arrange the care itself or offer a direct payment so the family can choose its own agency. Anyone with capital above the threshold arranges and pays for the visits privately.

Question 9

How far in advance should home care be arranged?

Accepted Answer

Home care can usually be set up more quickly than a residential placement, but capacity is never guaranteed and a few weeks of notice helps considerably. Request the care needs assessment as soon as the need appears likely, since it takes time to organise and funding cannot be decided without it. Where a hospital discharge is setting the pace, tell the ward team early so the assessment runs alongside their planning. For an urgent start, say so on the first call.

Type of care	What it costs
Hourly care visits, South East Middle half of prices from 24 agencies. Median £32.92. Shown for South East because too few West Sussex agencies publish a rate.	£28.00 to £36.96 an hour
What West Sussex pays Average hourly rate, October 2026.	£28.92 an hour
Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.	£34.42 an hour
Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.	£1,250 to £1,668 a week

Home Care in Shoreham-by-sea

Shoreham-by-sea at a glance

Choosing a Home Care Agency in Shoreham-by-sea

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Arranging and Funding Home Care in Shoreham-by-sea

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How the council helps

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What home care costs

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How many home care agencies are there in Shoreham-by-sea?

How much does home care cost in Shoreham-by-sea?

Which home care agencies in Shoreham-by-sea were inspected most recently?

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